Many breeders face this problem. Odejectosis is also called ear scabies. The causative agent is Otodectes cynotis - a tiny mite that settles in the ear canal of the animal. It has small dimensions - only 0.3-0.5 cm, suckers on the legs and an acute proboscis. Very often it can be found already in small one-and-a-half month old puppies or toddlers up to six months.
Odedectosis in dogs symptoms
Your ear will immediately start to disturb your pet. He loses his appetite, begins to restlessly behave, the animal may even have a fever. In the affected ear there is an itch that makes the dog scary, itching the skin to the blood, rubbing the sore spot on different objects, shaking its head. When examining the ear, you can find that it is clogged with a dried exudate. It is advisable to take the dog to the clinic to do scraping. Under a microscope, a lab technician can detect parasites that bother your pet, and the doctor will immediately prescribe the right treatment.
Than to treat otodektoz?
First, you should clean the auricle of dirt, crusts, excreta. Treat otodectosis in dogs followed by acaricidal drugs against ticks ( Bars , ear drops Anandin Plus, Zipam and others). Heated drops are injected into the ear canal, and then the ear is massaged so that the medications are evenly distributed over the surface. Lubricate the external and internal side of the shell with ointments, use various powders or aerosols. Quite a lot of popularity among dog breeders was acquired by the drug Dekt, which in addition to the acaricide, also contains wax and propolis, which can suppress inflammation.
Prophylaxis of otodectosis
To prevent new infections, it is desirable to prevent your pet from contacting sick and stray animals. In time, treat it with anti-maltreatment drugs. Try to improve the living conditions, nutrition, enter into the diet vitamins.